Landscape Management, April 2017
Down with diesel LANDSCAPEMANAGEMENT NET April 2017 32 Photo GrasshoPPer profit centers Mowing Landscape Maintenance Economical Fuel economy is diesel mowers major draw for many contractors Brian schoenthaler Continued on page 34 newsfeed Radial Release The Michelin X Tweel Turf airless radial tire is now available for standalone purchase at John Deere dealers The tire is certified for use on John Deere Z900 E M and r Series gaspowered mowers e15 confusion The Outdoor power Equipment institutes new poll shows 31 percent of people incorrectly believe fuel thats higher than E10 is safe for use in any engine and about 44 percent of respondents pay attention to the type of fuel they use canopy expands Canopy lawn Care a tech enabled landscape startup in raleigh N C recently entered the Charlotte N C market by acquiring Huntersville N C based Southscape landscapings residential maintenance business some contractors are recognizing the benefits of diesel mowers and adding them to their fleets By eMiLy schappacher d illon Schlimme keeps his fourmower fleet up to date by purchasing a new machine every year Two years ago when his equipment dealer suggested he try out a diesel mower Schlimme initially thought it was just an attempt to sell him more expensive equipment But after only one day in the field the owner of Dillons Lawn Landscaping in Clinton Minn was sold on the mowers power performance and fuel efficiency He has since added two more to his fleet and plans to eventually replace all his gas powered mowers with diesel versions After the first day of use I had already made the decision to purchase a diesel just from the fuel savings alone Schlimme says At that moment I knew we had to start upgrading all of our mowers to diesel Schlimme is not alone when it comes to recognizing the benefits of diesel mowers versus their gas or propane powered counterparts Contractors say these benefits include fuel savings less maintenance increased power and quieter engines Many operators are adding one or more diesel mowers to their fleets for both everyday and specialized uses Fueling your f leet with diesel has many benefits over propane and gasoline says Brian Schoenthaler marketing specialist for The Grasshopper Co in Moundridge Kan Fuel economy and power are the main reasons a diesel mower is a good option for landscape contractors who are concerned about
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